Guide To The Causes And Complications Of A Herniated Disc

Saddle Anesthesia

The saddle area of the body is described by the medical community to be all of the regions that would come into physical contact with a horse-riding saddle when sitting on it. These regions include the perineum, buttocks, and groin. Anesthesia is a term used to characterize the loss of sensation in the body. This sensation loss can be a complete absence of sensation or a reduced level of sensation. With reduced sensation, an individual can feel pressure on the body part but may not be able to feel other types of sensations. Therefore, saddle anesthesia describes the loss or reduction of sensation in an individual's buttocks, groin, and perineum. One of the most common causes of saddle anesthesia is cauda equina syndrome precipitated from a herniated disc.